Antique sextant, Royal Navy pattern 'bell frame' by Heath. T.G. Carter. RN.
ANTIQUE SEXTANT. No.18
Antique Sextant by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
A fine late 19th century navigators Sextant, Royal Navy pattern 'Bell' frame design. Engraved on the arc Heath & Co Ltd, Crayford, London, S.E and also engraved with the Royal Navy Officers name T.G. Carter. R.N.
The silver scale is engraved from -5 degrees to 150 degrees and can measure angles up to 136 degrees, it is divided into 10 minute increments. The index arm has swinging scale magnifier, the silver Vernier scale reads from 0 to 10 seconds of arc. 6.5 inch radius.
It is contained within its original hardwood box that has a patent push button release mechanism and brass carry handle.
This antique sextant comes with three telescopes, one spare eyepiece and one eyepiece sun filter.
This example has the following items missing from the box: one eyepiece sun filter, screwdriver, mirror adjusting tool, lens from spare eyepiece and front lockplate on the box.
Front side of the antique sextant with telescopes and eye piece filters.
A close up of the antique sextant showing silver scale and engraved makers name
Exterior of the sextant carry case / storage box
Reverse side of the antique sextant and accessories.
Exterior of the hardwood sextant carrying case / storage box. Brass escutcheon engraved T.G. Carter. R.N.
Sextant examination certificate dated January 1900.
Close up of the antique Sextant frame.
Close up of the antique Sextant frame.
Close up of the antique Sextant frame.
Close up of the antique Sextant frame.